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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orefield PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orefield PA
 40.63°N 75.58°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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